Environment

Algal bloom health warning for BOP channel

A health warning has been issued today for Ohau Channel, the channel that links Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotorua. Routine water test results provided by the Bay... Read More

Opotiki Harbour construction passes halfway mark

Construction in Ōpōtiki of one of the largest pieces of non-roading infrastructure seen in New Zealand in decades has now reached the halfway mark. The Bay... Read More

Native tree poisoning threatens Tauranga wildlife

"Once that habitat is gone, it's gone forever." That's the message from Tauranga City Council's director of spaces and places, Paul Dunphy. White-faced... Read More

Turning plastic into jewellery and more

Hoops or hooks? Silver or gold? An innovative enterprise developed at Envirohub Bay of Plenty is resulting in the creation of tailored earrings, clocks and... Read More

Lake weed stench plagues Rotorua lakefront

Lake weed on a $40 million lakefront redevelopment is causing a stench in Rotorua and has so far cost ratepayers about $20,000 to clear. Regional and district... Read More

Applications open for community planting projects

A Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service initiative supporting communities to take up planting projects, and at the same time honour local heroes, is continuing... Read More

Kaikoura paua season comes to a close

Pāua gathering will no longer be allowed on the Kaikōura coastline from midnight tonight, Monday, February 28, as Kaikoura's three-month pāua gathering season... Read More

NZ’s comms of volcanic risk under the spotlight

Ground-breaking research funded by the Earthquake Commission could drive fundamental changes to the way New Zealand agencies communicate and respond to volcanic... Read More

Lake Rotomā 4WD behaviour still an issue

Te Arawa Lakes Trust continue to be disappointed at 4WD activities and vehicles seen causing further damage to Lake Rotomā. Te Arawa Lakes Trust Environment... Read More

Tropical seafloor secrets revealed

NIWA scientists and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand have used satellite technology to chart the Cook Islands' seafloor in never-before-seen detail.... Read More

Seeking the next Bay Conservation Cadet Champions

Bird surveyor, ecological restoration officer, conservation dog handler, kiwi husbandry, pest controller - these are just some of the roles Bay Conservation Cadets... Read More

Drones: snow radars to help track climate change

Innovative airborne radars could soon be used to measure depth in New Zealand's alpine areas, helping to predict avalanche risk and monitoring the impacts of climate... Read More